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Since the Dilly, Dally, Delay & Stall Law Firms are adding their billable hours, the Toyota U.S.A. and Route 44 Toyota posts have been separated here:

Route 44 Toyota Sold Me A Lemon



Wednesday, October 10, 2018

The Pew Charitable Trusts: Photos: Ocean plastic pollution exposed




The Pew Charitable Trusts
Environment Update
A Big Win for New England
Great news: Fishery managers voted to create a coastal buffer prohibiting industrial herring trawling and protecting some of New England's richest habitat. Thanks to the 15,630 of you who submitted a comment calling for these steps!
WHAT WILL CHANGE
Deadly Gillnets to Be Phased Out in California
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed legislation to end use of harmful drift gillnets, setting in motion the transition away from this wasteful gear. It's a big win for sea lions, turtles, and other marine life.
WHY THIS MATTERS
As Arctic Melts, Rare New Protections for Fish
Melting Arctic ice is opening new areas to commercial fishing. Luckily, international leaders just signed an accord to proactively protect the area—prohibiting unregulated commercial fishing until science says it's sustainable.
READ ON
Photos: Ocean Plastic Pollution Exposed
In addition to this cotton-swab-toting seahorse, a debris-packed albatross and shopping-bag-tangled dolphin offer eye-opening evidence of the toll that plastics are taking on our ocean.
SEE FOR YOURSELF
FACT OF THE MATTER
Up to 13 million
Metric tons of plastic waste entering the ocean each year
Public Lands Are an Economic Win Across the West
Wildlife-related recreation on our nation's Western public lands supports 26,500 jobs and generates more than $3 billion for the U.S. economy. Our new report breaks it down.
BIG SKY, BIG MONEY
PEW IN THE NEWS
Big Changes About Small Fish Are in Store for Fishermen
AP NEWS
Drastic Measures Considered to Arrest Plunge in Herring Population
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Commercial Fishing Banned Across Much of the Arctic
THE GUARDIAN
BLM Lands Contribute Billions From Recreation, Study Finds
AP NEWS



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